- 1961 - Wikipedia
1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1961st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 961st year of the 2nd millennium, the 61st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1960s decade
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What happened and who was famous in 1961? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1961
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On May 5, 1961, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space
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Discover 22 fascinating facts about the year 1961, from historic events to cultural milestones that shaped the world
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Relive the key moments of 1961! From political shifts to cultural breakthroughs, discover the most significant events that shaped the year
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What happened in the year 1961 in history? Famous historical events that shook and changed the world Discover events in 1961
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1,200 US-sponsored anti-Castro exiles invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs (April 17); the attackers are all killed or captured by Cuban forces East Germany erects the Berlin Wall between East and West Berlin to halt flood of refugees (Aug 13) Background: The Cold War
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